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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,624.36, 250,038.02 and 59,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,624.36, 250,038.02 and 59,999.38 is: 90,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,624.36 : 250,038.02 = 59,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,624.36/250,038.02 = 59,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,624.36x = 250,038.02 × 59,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,624.36x = 15,002,125,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,125,701.33/166,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,035.61

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